The Yankees had a two run lead going into the top of the 9th inning tonight, meaning it was Mariano Rivera time. Mariano is, as pretty much everyone who has watched baseball in the last several years knows, a very special player and it is a pretty big deal to most people at Yankee Stadium [...]
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Two Nights Even Drunk Idiots Couldn’t Ruin
My baseball marathon for the week ended last night. Unlike the team itself I have an off day today before going again on Friday which is good, because I need to do laundry.
The crowd on Tuesday (at least in my section) was hands down one of the most annoying I have dealt with, ever, at [...]
What’s Overreaction Precious?
When the Yankees re-signed Alex Rodriguez in the fall of 2007, they envisioned the “clean” alternative to Barry Bonds – the knight in shining armor who would erase the stain of steroids from the all-time home run record, and they would bask in the glory of it with their brand.
Now that A-Rod’s pursuit looks as [...]
Rounding Up Today’s Crazy Talk
It’s the offseason and nobody has anything to talk about in the media. Luckily, the General Managers meetings are going on which means it’s time for reporters to float ridiculous ideas around.
From Jon Heyman:
The Yankees are exploring a possible bid for free-agent second baseman Orlando Hudson, and are intrigued enough by Hudson’s talent and reputation [...]
More HOF Voting Babble
Vegas Watch has a really good post up outlining the worst HOF arguments of 2008. It should be of no surprise that this includes a lot of laughing at anti-Blyleven/pro-Morris arguments from sportswriters.
And here’s Joe Posanski’s take as well.
Baseball Fans Are Crazy, Part Nine Thousand
Yesterday ESPN’s Page 2 had a poll up. It was a simple poll. “Do you want Alex Rodriguez on your team?”, yes or no.
61% of people who replied said no. If you are one of these people you are insane. He is a jerk, he is stupid, he does whatever Scott Boras tells him to [...]
Shelley Duncan, True Yankee Hero
Talk about sore winners.
Griffin Whitman, a 10-year-old Red Sox [team stats] fan from Swampscott, was excited to attend his first Yankees vs. Red Sox game Friday night. The young autograph -collector was even more thrilled to score Yankees outfielder Shelley Duncan’s signature before the game. That is, until Griffin read the message from the 27-year-old [...]
Baseball Hodge Podge For Monday
Mike Lupica is pretty upset about this whole Rick Ankiel thing. Not that he shouldn’t be, but it’s a bit silly to expect someone to come out and say they’re wrong. Most people consult their agents and legal consul before making statements to the press (in short, most people aren’t Jason Giambi).
In his little post-main [...]
Baseball Hodge Podge For Friday
The Pirates make a move that shows they might actually be serious about becoming a decent team again. If you’re unsure about what a putz Dave Littlefield is, check out his exploits.
I’m a little tired of hearing how wonderful Rick Ankiel is so I don’t mind much that there is finally some bad news about [...]
John Smoltz, Pretty Insane Guy
Bobby Cox has moved John Smoltz up in the Braves rotation so that he’ll be pithing on three days rest tonight, which is pretty insane. I don’t think it’s just to move him and Hudson apart in the rotation, but so that he can get a start against the Mets. Still, pretty crazy move considering [...]
